"pairwise" meaning in English

See pairwise in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈpɛə.waɪz/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈpɛɹ.waɪz/ [Canada, General-American], /ˈpeː.wɑez/ [Australia], /ˈpeə.wɑez/ [New-Zealand] (note: without the cheer–chair merger), /ˈpiə.wɑez/ (note: New Zealand, cheer–chair merger) Forms: pair-wise [alternative]
enPR: pâr [Received-Pronunciation], pâr [Canada, General-American] Etymology: Etymology tree English pair Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Indo-European *weyd-s-ós Proto-Germanic *wīsaz Proto-Germanic *-wīsaz Proto-West Germanic *-wīs Old English -wīs Middle English -wis English -wise English pairwise From pair + -wise. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|pair|-wise|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree English pair Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Indo-European *weyd-s-ós Proto-Germanic *wīsaz Proto-Germanic *-wīsaz Proto-West Germanic *-wīs Old English -wīs Middle English -wis English -wise English pairwise [Appendix:Glossary#inherited|Inherited]] from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "Proto-Germanic", "term" : "*wīsaz", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "gem-pro" } ], "keyword_label" : "From", "keyword" : "from" } ], "lang_name" : "Proto-Germanic", "term" : "*-wīsaz", "status" : "inline", "lang" : "gem-pro" } ], "keyword_label" : "Inherited from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "Proto-West Germanic", "term" : "*-wīs", "status" : "inline", "lang" : "gmw-pro" } ], "keyword_label" : "Inherited from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "Old English", "term" : "-wīs", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "ang" } ], "keyword_label" : "Inherited from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "Middle English", "term" : "-wis", "status" : "inline", "lang" : "enm" } ], "keyword_label" : "Inherited from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "-wise", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" } ], "keyword_label" : "From", "is_group" : true, "keyword" : "affix" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "pairwise", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }" data-lang="en" data-title="pairwise"> From pair + -wise. Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} pairwise (not comparable)
  1. Occurring in pairs; two at a time. Tags: not-comparable Derived forms: nonpairwise, pairwise disjoint, pairwise linkage disequilibrium diagram, pairwisely Coordinate_terms: triplewise Translations (occurring in pairs): parvis (Danish), paarsgewijs (Dutch), pare (Esperanto), parittainen (Finnish), deux à deux (French), paarweise (German), paarig (German), due a due (Italian), coppia a coppia (Italian)
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Adverb

IPA: /ˈpɛə.waɪz/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈpɛɹ.waɪz/ [Canada, General-American], /ˈpeː.wɑez/ [Australia], /ˈpeə.wɑez/ [New-Zealand] (note: without the cheer–chair merger), /ˈpiə.wɑez/ (note: New Zealand, cheer–chair merger) Forms: pair-wise [alternative]
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  1. In or by pairs. Tags: not-comparable
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Alternative forms

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              23,
              31
            ]
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      "ipa": "/ˈpɛə.waɪz/",
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        "Received-Pronunciation"
      ]
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      "enpr": "pâr",
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    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈpɛɹ.waɪz/",
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      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈpeː.wɑez/",
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    },
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      "ipa": "/ˈpeə.wɑez/",
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    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈpiə.wɑez/",
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      "code": "da",
      "lang": "Danish",
      "lang_code": "da",
      "sense": "occurring in pairs",
      "word": "parvis"
    },
    {
      "code": "nl",
      "lang": "Dutch",
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      "sense": "occurring in pairs",
      "word": "paarsgewijs"
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      "lang_code": "eo",
      "sense": "occurring in pairs",
      "word": "pare"
    },
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      "code": "fi",
      "lang": "Finnish",
      "lang_code": "fi",
      "sense": "occurring in pairs",
      "word": "parittainen"
    },
    {
      "code": "fr",
      "lang": "French",
      "lang_code": "fr",
      "sense": "occurring in pairs",
      "word": "deux à deux"
    },
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      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "lang_code": "de",
      "sense": "occurring in pairs",
      "word": "paarweise"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "lang_code": "de",
      "sense": "occurring in pairs",
      "word": "paarig"
    },
    {
      "code": "it",
      "lang": "Italian",
      "lang_code": "it",
      "sense": "occurring in pairs",
      "word": "due a due"
    },
    {
      "code": "it",
      "lang": "Italian",
      "lang_code": "it",
      "sense": "occurring in pairs",
      "word": "coppia a coppia"
    }
  ],
  "word": "pairwise"
}

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  "etymology_text": "Etymology tree\nEnglish pair\nProto-Indo-European *weyd-\nProto-Indo-European *-os\nProto-Indo-European *wéydos\nProto-Indo-European *weyd-s-ós\nProto-Germanic *wīsaz\nProto-Germanic *-wīsaz\nProto-West Germanic *-wīs\nOld English -wīs\nMiddle English -wis\nEnglish -wise\nEnglish pairwise\nFrom pair + -wise.",
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      "ipa": "/ˈpɛə.waɪz/",
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      "enpr": "pâr",
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈpɛɹ.waɪz/",
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        "Canada",
        "General-American"
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    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈpeː.wɑez/",
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        "Australia"
      ]
    },
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      "ipa": "/ˈpeə.wɑez/",
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}

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